From Morning Briefing in the Los Angeles Times:
Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe, is the coach of the Las Vegas Rattlers of the American Basketball Assn., but on Tuesday night, he was forced to put on a uniform because of his team’s injuries.
In a 142-122 loss to the Long Beach Jam, Bryant scored 18 points while wearing No. 8, his son’s number with the Lakers.
Before the game, the elder Bryant spoke with his son.
“He said I had to get 30 [points] when I called,” said the 49-year-old Bryant, who missed 16 of 23 shots.